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How to get fromGainesville to Virginia Beachby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    6h 54m
    $44–75

  2. Drive 198.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Virginia Beachcar car 198.2 mi
    3h 46m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 26m
    $82–158

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 035 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 32m
    $103–524

  5. Bus via Norfolk

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus N2601
    7h 18m
    $43–70

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 035 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    4h 40m
    $78–334

  7. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    5. Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus bus
    5h 22m
    $85–392

Gainesville to Virginia Beach by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Virginia Beach via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 54m.

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